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Group including National Trust plans Windermere Lakeland 'gateway' development

A consortium that includes the National Trust and the Lake District authority is planning to develop land near Windermere to create a ‘gateway’ to the area.

Walker raises alarm via Facebook after finding dehydrated man on Cadair Idris

A walker on a Snowdonia mountain used Facebook to raise the alarm after finding a man in difficulties.

Lomond bosses start trials to teach campers how to poo in the great outdoors

National park bosses are tackling the growing problem of human waste in the great outdoors. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority said it’s...

Campaigners apply for further enlargement of Lake District national park

A campaigning charity wants to see a further enlargement of the Lake District national park. The Friends of the Lake District has applied to a gove...

Seriously injured Langdale climber airlifted after being hit by falling rock

A climber was airlifted to hospital from a Lake District crag when he suffered serious injuries in a rockfall.

Scottish Natural Heritage marks creation of 100 miles of new or improved paths

More than 100 miles of new and improved paths will be created in Scotland in a bid to boost access for the public.

UK Wild Camp suspends pay-to-pitch scheme after outdoors community uproar

Organisers of a controversial scheme to monetise wild camping in two national parks have backtracked after widespread opposition from the outdoors community.

Missing spaniel Rocky rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland ledge

An adventurous dog was rescued from a precarious position on a Lake District hillside. Rocky, a one-year-old sprocker spaniel, went missing on Frid...

Mountain Hardwear commits to continuing to kit out Lakeland felltop assessors

Outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear pledged continuing support to the three mountaineers who make daily winter trips to the summit of England’s third-highest mountain.

Sir Chris Bonington joins appeal to raise £½m to save Snowdonia youth hostel

Hostelling charity YHA has enlisted the help of mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington in a bid to raise half a million pounds to save a Snowdonia centre.

Police launch Bothy Watch as walkers' safety put at risk by revellers

Police in the South of Scotland have launched a Bothy Watch scheme after reports the free shelters are being misused.

New ladder opens for 'gravity-defying' ascent of Borrowdale's Bowder Stone

One of the Lake District’s strangest attractions will be back in action with the official opening of a newly installed ascent route.

National park workers improve boggy Yorkshire Dales Coast to Coast Walk stretch

National park rangers and volunteers are working on improving a section of the Coast to Coast Walk through the Yorkshire Dales.

Mountain rescue chair Mike France and Chief Scout Bear Grylls receive honours

The chair of Mountain Rescue England and Wales has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Mountaineering Council: why weren't we consulted on pay-to-wild-camp scheme?

The British Mountaineering Council said it was disappointed not to have been consulted over the launch of a commercial wild camping scheme.

Yorkshire Dales caver dies after fall despite efforts of almost 100 rescuers

A caver has died in the Yorkshire Dales after falling underground. Almost 100 people battled to save the man’s life but he died in the cave as re...

Wikipedia accuses The North Face's of 'defacing public property' with photo swaps

The organisation behind free online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has criticised outdoors and fashion brand The North Face for using its pages to boost its publicity.